Theatre Care in Theory and Practice
22.5 ECTS creditsNursing (5.5 ECTS cr) and medical science (17 ECTS cr) are integrated in the course.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, literature study, group work, seminars, and 12 weeks of clinical placement. This is a full-time distance course.
The course includes different components that combine theory and practice with a focus on the responsibility and role of the theatre nurse in general and special surgery. In addition, the perioperative nursing process is explored as students conduct perioperative counseling sessions on the basis of the ideal "perioperative dialogue model". Students collect data when meeting patients and through current medical records. Students plan, carry out, evaluate, and document the patient's perioperative care process in cooperation with the patient and next-of-kin. Qualitative research in perioperative nursing is studied on the basis of evidence and possibilities and obstacles for implementation in clinical practice. In the nursing of patients and dealing with next-of-kin, the students adopt an ethical approach, maintain professional skills, and respect patient dignity and diversity.
Students develop professional skills in general as well as special theatre nursing together with the main and the professional supervisor. The focus during the clinical placement period is on topographical anatomy, surgery methodology, aseptics and hygiene, medical technology, and handling biological samples. To enhance understanding of other professional groups, the placement period includes one week in anesthesia nursing.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, literature study, group work, seminars, and 12 weeks of clinical placement. This is a full-time distance course.
The course includes different components that combine theory and practice with a focus on the responsibility and role of the theatre nurse in general and special surgery. In addition, the perioperative nursing process is explored as students conduct perioperative counseling sessions on the basis of the ideal "perioperative dialogue model". Students collect data when meeting patients and through current medical records. Students plan, carry out, evaluate, and document the patient's perioperative care process in cooperation with the patient and next-of-kin. Qualitative research in perioperative nursing is studied on the basis of evidence and possibilities and obstacles for implementation in clinical practice. In the nursing of patients and dealing with next-of-kin, the students adopt an ethical approach, maintain professional skills, and respect patient dignity and diversity.
Students develop professional skills in general as well as special theatre nursing together with the main and the professional supervisor. The focus during the clinical placement period is on topographical anatomy, surgery methodology, aseptics and hygiene, medical technology, and handling biological samples. To enhance understanding of other professional groups, the placement period includes one week in anesthesia nursing.
Progressive specialisation:
A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements:
Registered in the Specialist Nursing Programme: Theatre Care and completed clinical examination and practical placement (VFU, 3.75 ECTS credits) in the course Perioperative Nursing (7.5 ECTS credits),
Corresponding assessment can be made.
When this course is offered as contract education, the qualification requirements for a commissioned are "eligible if they are appointed by their employers to attend the program."
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
Course code:
KMA602
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.